01x04 - A Stormy Party

[bunniefuu]

♪ On the Isle of Mako ♪

♪ Under the moon's

silver glow ♪

♪ The night is calm ♪

♪ But suddenly ♪

♪ There's a change

in the sea ♪

♪ Three mermaids,

magic and brave ♪

♪ True beauties

under the waves ♪

♪ Their secret will always be

mystery ♪

♪ In the depths of the sea ♪

[snoring]

- Come on, let's move it.

- [general chatter]

Keep moving, children.

We've still got

a long way to go.

But what the heck's going on?

Where are you all off to?

To our country creek.

With the big storm approaching,

we're not staying here.

- B-B-Big storm?

- Yes, a humongous storm.

- You've got to warn everybody.

- OK, I will.

Oh, hey, Rikki. Perfect timing.

I was just looking for you.

- I guess it's my lucky day.

- As a matter of fact, it is.

You know that Byron invited me

to his birthday party?

Well, guess what. You've got

the privilege of going with me.

- What? Whoa there!

- What's the problem?

Can't go anywhere without

your drippy little friends?

Yeah, well, at least

some of us have got friends,

which is something you wouldn't

know anything about.

Have fun at your party!

[tuts]

Who does he think he is?

The privilege of going with him?

- Whose party is it?

- That's the thing. It's...

Hello, girls.

So, feel like a juice?

- Hello, Byron.

- How you doing?

Great. Fantastic, in fact.

The weather is magnificent.

The sea is perfect

and I'm planning

an amazing party

for my birthday.

I'm inviting all my friends.

So I wanted to invite you guys.

Yes! I mean, super.

We're free, right?

Of course. Thanks, Byron,

that's really cool.

Brilliant, especially since my

uncle is lending me his yacht.

It's gonna be unforgettable.

Bring your bathing suits,

we're going to have

a diving competition.

Darn it, I just remembered,

I've got a babysitting job

that night.

- What about you, Cleo?

- Uh...

Oh, I can't either, I've got

to work at the Oceanic Center.

- And you, Emma?

- Now that you mention it...

Hi there, Byron, I'm so

looking forward to your party.

Just for you, I bought

a brand-new bathing suit.

Oh, I didn't see you there.

Are they invited?

Yeah, but it looks like

they can't make it.

Oh, snap, your parents wouldn't

give you permission, is that it?

Well, see you later,

blonde cutie.

[seethes]

Ciao!

So, what time do we show up?

[Rikki] You're not actually

gonna go?

Why not?

Because the party

will be on a boat.

And last time I checked,

boats go on water.

There'll be tons of people.

You want to transform in

front of everyone?

I'm not going to transform.

I just need to be careful.

- And if there are waves?

- And if it starts raining?

OK, I won't go.

We're mermaids. We can't do

whatever we want anymore.

- You taught us that.

- [phone rings]

- Hello?

- Hey, Emma, it's Miriam.

I'm phoning for Byron. He says

there's no space on the boat,

so no need to come. OK, bye!

- Who was it?

- Oh, no one.

Hey, Emma! Emma!

What are you doing? Where

are you going dressed like that?

Isn't it obvious?

I'm going to Byron's party.

- What about you?

- Me, too.

But he's holding it on a yacht

and he'll be heading out to sea.

- Out to sea, Emma.

- Ugh.

Did you hear me?

I can't let you go.

Let me by, Lewis.

Just because I'm a mermaid

doesn't mean I can't have fun.

She's crazy. I've got an idea.

Come on, Marcel, get a move on.

- The storm's approaching.

- Take it easy.

Keep your hat on.

Like the proverb says,

you can't go faster

than the tide.

- Hey, Emma.

- Hi there!

It's really great you could

make it. I'm super excited.

I've planned a million

super cool things to do today.

We're gonna have a blast.

Yeah, I'm sure we are.

[Lewis, Rikki and Cleo]

Hey, wait for us!

- Byron!

- It's Lewis and the girls.

That's excellent.

So, you made it after all.

That's the best birthday gift

I could ask for.

You bet. We decided

we just couldn't miss it.

So, Rikki, you just couldn't

resist my charm, that it?

Girls, did you hear something?

- No.

- Well, me neither.

Fortunately, Lewis phoned

to warn us.

I don't know what to say, other

than I'm really glad to see you.

We said we shouldn't leave Emma

all alone out there,

- the whole g*ng should go.

- [all laugh]

[Berny struggles]

I've got to warn them.

Aw, where are they going?

You were right, Emma.

This is a good idea.

You're not gonna spend the whole

day baking in the sun, are you?

You'll wind up

looking like a lobster.

Come on, let's go for a swim.

With you? Sure, why not?

But you go in ahead of us.

Swim straight out for an hour

and then I'll join you.

Aren't you being

a little rough on him?

- No way.

- Listen up!

To start off this great day

I've decided to organize

a diving competition.

I've installed a diving board

at the front of the boat.

The winner will get

to steer the boat

when we head back into port.

Emma, I'm counting on you.

Blow us away!

Oh, no, what am I gonna do?

[cheering / laughter]

[girl] Come on, Miriam, do it!

[cheering]

[girl] That was great.

[all exclaim]

[girl] Zane! Zane!

Go, Zane!

[all exclaim]

[girl] Oh, yes!

That was superb, Miriam.

You're such a good diver.

What can I say, it's my

natural grace. I'm perfect.

What about the big swimmer?

You're not diving?

A little scared

of the competition?

You'd rather just read a book?

I told Byron you were

a party pooper. [laughs]

[girl] Go, Byron!

Hey, Byron, do you like

my new swimsuit?

Don't listen to her.

She's not worth it.

I'm diving. I don't care.

I couldn't care less.

- [both] What?

- I'm going for it.

- I'll show her.

- What are you doing?

Are you out of your mind?

We've got to stop her.

Good luck with that.

I've got a better idea.

[pants]

Oh, not a moment too soon.

Oh, my gosh.

Do you really think

it will work?

Maybe I should come with you.

No, you stay here

to help me back on board.

Getting in should be fine,

but I suspect

that climbing back out again

will be a bit more

of a challenge.

OK, I'm off!

Rikki! Rikki!

Rikki, listen to me!

I've got something

really important to tell you.

Later. I don't have time.

This is super urgent.

I need to find the twins

Bobby and Robby.

They're usually out

near the barrier reef.

But hang on, I've really got

to tell you... Oh, no!

[gasps] Huh?

- I win!

- No way. I did.

I beat you by a nose.

Hey, Rikki!

This is great. Perfect timing.

Tell Robby you saw everything.

Tell him I'm the one

who came first.

- Uh...

- What?

Hey, he did not!

I'm the one who came in first.

From what I could see, you both

arrived at the very same moment.

[both moan]

Now that that's settled,

you guys can help me.

Emma's about to do something

stupid and I need your help.

Sorry, but we don't have time,

because if the race was a tie,

- we'll have to do it again.

- Listen, guys.

How would you like to play

a game? It'll be really fun.

[all chant] Emma! Emma!

Oh...

[Rikki] Cleo.

Little help over here? Cleo!

I can't believe this.

What was so complicated

about my plan?

The part where you wait for me?

[chanting] Emma! Emma!

[all shout support]

Oh, no, Emma!

Rikki, where are you?

Saved!

Over there, sharks!

[screaming]

Alright, I totally scared them

right out of the water!

What do you mean

you scared them?

Come on, don't be a poor sport.

Last one to the barrier reef

is a dumb old mollusk.

Hey, no fair!

Wait for me, you cheater!

What's the matter with you?

What did I do wrong?

- Nothing at all.

- Don't you get it?

You were on the point of diving

in. What were you thinking?

Everybody would have

seen you change.

It would have been a disaster.

Rikki's right. We're just lucky

that everyone believed

that those dolphins

were actually sharks.

Mostly thanks to your talents

as an actress.

Even I believed

your shark warning.

[Berny struggles]

[yells]

This definitely isn't my day.

It isn't? Why not?

Oh, there you are.

Where the heck you been?

Actually, I was looking

for everybody.

There's nobody left in the bay.

Strange, isn't it?

Put me on your back

and let's catch that boat.

I'll explain everything

on the way!

It's strange. I've never seen

any sharks in these waters.

I shouldn't have

brought you here.

There's no way

you could have known.

It isn't your fault.

And the day isn't over.

No, but I think

we should head back in.

Oh, there you are.

I've got something to tell you.

Listen to this, Miriam.

[whispers]

[Miriam gasps]

Yo, Byron, I think you can

turn off the motors.

The party is still on, dude.

Hey, girls,

who wants to play with me?

And if the ball

falls into the water?

I'm not going to go in and

get it, not with the sharks.

What sharks?

There never were any sharks.

It was Emma and her pals

doing everything they could

to sabotage Byron's party.

- What are you talking about?

- Slow down, Miriam.

What are you saying? Why would

Emma want to sabotage my party?

- Exactly, of course I wouldn't.

- Because she's jealous of me.

She's refused to go swimming.

Maybe she's afraid of the water,

so rather than admit it,

she decided to scare everybody.

She just wants to stop me from

winning the diving competition.

Are you saying she lied about

the sharks? We all saw them.

She's right, Miriam. Everybody

on the boat saw the sharks.

Zane, can you tell everybody

what you overheard?

Alright. I overheard Cleo

tell Emma and Rikki

that she'd made everyone believe

that they were sharks.

Though she actually knew

they would dolphins.

- [groans]

- [laughs]

Working with fish

is her job after all.

She couldn't have possibly

confused them. So, Cleo?

Well, you know, sharks and

dolphins look pretty similar...

- [boy] Yeah, right.

- Uh...

OK, but dolphins

can be dangerous, too, and...

Is it true, Emma?

You did it on purpose?

That's really not cool.

No, really not cool.

[Berny] Get me alongside, Zita.

I've got to warn them

before it's too late.

But why didn't I listen to you?

Usually you're the most

level-headed of the three of us.

We're used to listening to you.

Come on, it's not that bad.

You're right.

Maybe Byron will be willing

to speak to me again

in 50 years.

Hey, girls,

I've got to talk to you.

- [Lewis] What's he doing here?

- [Berny] Open up!

Come on, open up already!

- A big storm?

- Yes! Yes!

I've been trying to warn you

for hours.

What's he saying?

He's ranting, like always.

He says that a big storm

is approaching.

- What? It's beautiful out.

- A huge storm!

- A hurricane practically.

- He's just a little drama crab.

No, the whole bay has left.

You've got to head back

into port

or you'll be totally

caught in it.

Why doesn't anybody know?

Byron would have received

a weather alert.

Ha-ha!

That's presuming your machines

are as effective as our

sixth sense of the sea.

We've got to warn everybody.

[loud music plays]

[music stops / all exclaim]

Listen to me. I've just heard

a message on the radio.

A big storm is approaching.

We've got to head back to port.

A big storm now? Is that

the best you can come up with

to ruin the party?

Why not a huge sea monster?

What are you talking about?

There's not a cloud in the sky.

There, it's starting!

Huh? Whoa, are you serious?

I just don't get you.

[thunder rumbles]

[Byron] Quick, get inside!

Hang on, I'll help you!

No, go start up the yacht.

We've got to get out of here.

I've got you, Miriam.

[screaming]

- Miriam, help!

- Byron!

Guys, what's going on?

It's Byron,

he fell off the boat.

Miriam! Help me!

I can't. I'm too scared.

What's she doing?

Help!

- [all gasp]

- I'm going.

- Emma!

- Let go.

No!

This is all Miriam's fault.

She was probably scared

of breaking a fingernail.

We've got to get out of here.

It's way too dangerous.

- The storm is getting worse.

- Leave Byron? No way. Never!

I saw it all. She was standing

right there when Byron fell in

and he reached out for help

and she didn't do a thing.

We can't stay here,

it's not possible.

We're getting Byron and Emma

back on board.

Much more of this,

there won't be a boat left.

Remember, Emma is

a professional swimmer.

I'm sure she can save Byron.

Mako Island is dead ahead.

Maybe we should try to reach it.

You know what they say

about that place?

- Zane!

- OK, OK.

But once everyone

is safely ashore,

we're heading back here.

[engine splutters]

Out of the way, useless.

Let me handle it.

[engine splutters]

[engine explodes]

Bravo. See what you've done now?

But I didn't do anything.

It was you.

You broke the motor, idiot.

Stop this pointless arguing.

Enough.

I can't see anything.

What am I doing?

And what the heck is this for?

Stay with us. Now is not

the time to take a dive.

I wasn't planning on falling in.

Ah, it's a turbo diesel,

just as I suspected.

Looks like

one of the pistons is fried.

[yells] Lewis!

[Lewis] Wow!

OK, start her up, quick!

Come on.

[engine roars into life]

Brilliant!

You're a genius, Lewis.

I hate to interrupt

this bromance,

but there's still

a storm out there.

Guys, I think we could be

in serious trouble.

[screaming]

- Faster, faster!

- I'm at the max!

Hang on tight,

we're gonna rock and roll!

- No, reefs!

- Lewis, look out.

Yes!

Oh, man, we made it.

Yeah! We did it.

Lucky for you,

I was here to save the day.

What?

You don't find it strange?

The storm seems to have stopped

all of a sudden.

So, is it over? Are we saved?

No, we're not saved.

Byron and Emma

are still out there.

Don't worry, Cleo.

I'm sure they made it through.

Hey! Look over there!

[Emma] We're over here!

[all cheer]

[Lewis] Emma and Byron made it,

too. They're alive!

You see, I told you

that they would find us.

If Emma saved Byron, it's a sure

thing he knows our secret.

Oh, no. You're right.

[laughter / chatter]

So, spill it.

How did you guys make it, dude?

It's all thanks to Emma.

We should have listened to her

about the storm.

After I fell overboard,

the boat smashed into my head.

I lost consciousness.

When I woke up, I was

stretched out on the beach

with Emma, who'd saved me.

Are you saying that

you don't remember anything

- when you were under water?

- I was out cold.

- Why, what's up?

- Uh, nothing at all.

[both laugh]

[partying]

Emma! Emma! Emma, wait up!

I wanted to tell you, obviously

you were right about the storm.

Not to mention

you also saved Byron.

And I didn't believe you.

But I didn't come over here

to apologize

because I see what you're up to.

First you save his life

and then what,

he invites you

to go surfing with him?

Well, you're dreaming.

Well, actually, I hate surfing.

Whatever. You understood

what I was trying to say.

So, what did she want?

I think she kind of tried

to apologize.

Well, that takes the cake.

I'd say that's the weirdest

thing that's happened all day.

You sure about that? I think

the weirdest thing that happened

is the storm suddenly stopping

around Mako Island,

almost as if

the island was protecting us.